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The Canadiens’ Free Agency Checklist: 3 Positions to Address

Free agency may not offer many star players this summer, yet it remains an opportunity for the Montreal Canadiens to address important roster needs without sacrificing valuable assets in a trade.

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Murphys Hockey Law: Source – ‘Fun Has Yet To Begin’ For Canadiens

Just as they did at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, amidst an insane NHL trade market leading into and at the NHL Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens have stood pat.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / June 30

Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Draft Report Card; Have Habs Done Enough To Be Better?

Welcome to ‘Sick Puck Links’ here at SickPodcasts.com. From Monday-Friday mornings, we will link not just our content from the previous days but also the hottest news around the NHL. So get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest news and NHL Trade rumors from around the hockey world!

Joshua Roy News / Daily Faceoff / June 29

Mammoth sign Joshua Roy to one-year, two-way contract

The Utah Mammoth signed forward Joshua Roy to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday, just hours after acquiring him from the Montreal Canadiens. The deal will pay Roy $850,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 in the minors, according to PuckPedia.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

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Brendan Gallagher News / Field Level Media / June 29

Canadiens trade F Brendan Gallagher to Canucks for future considerations

The Montreal Canadiens traded veteran forward Brendan Gallagher to the Vancouver Canucks for future considerations on Monday. Gallagher, 34, was a cornerstone of the Canadiens for 14 seasons but had slipped down the lineup in recent years.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / June 29

Analyzing The Canadiens’ 2026 NHL Draft

The Montreal Canadiens picked 8 players in this past weekend’s NHL Draft, and with the majority of selections, a clear goal emerged: get bigger. Of the 8 picks, defenseman Brayden Klimpke, who was picked in the 4th round, 117th overall, was the smallest player selected by the Habs at 6′ 174 lbs.

Joe Veleno News / Dose.ca / June 30

'It’s still possible that Joe Veleno will be back next year.'

Earlier today, the CH submitted eight qualifying offers. Among them, Kirby Dach, Zachary Bolduc, and Arber Xhekaj are the biggest names to have received one.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29

Mammoth Acquire, Extend Joshua Roy

Earlier today, the Utah Mammoth announced that they had acquired forward Joshua Roy from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Maksymilian Szuber. A few hours later, the Mammoth announced that they had signed Roy to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season at an $850K salary.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / June 29

Patrik Laine: A division rival of the CH is interested in signing him

In just over 36 hours, Patrik Laine's time in Montreal will officially come to an end. The Finnish player will become a free agent at noon on Wednesday… and he'll be able to continue his career elsewhere.

Brendan Gallagher News / The Hockey Writers / June 29

Canadiens Trade Brendan Gallagher to Vancouver Canucks

After 14 years as the heart and soul of the Montreal Canadiens’ locker room, Brendan Gallagher has been traded to the Vancouver Canucks. Montreal used

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 29

Brendan Gallagher Trade: Alex Galchenyuk Showed Him Some Love on Instagram

It's now official: Brendan Gallagher is no longer a member of the Canadiens organization. The small forward has been traded to the Canucks, where he'll take on a mentoring role for a team in the midst of a rebuild.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 29

Brendan Gallagher will be a better fit for the Canucks

Brendan Gallagher is going from one Canadian team to another, as the veteran forward was acquired by the Vancouver Canucks in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 29

Development Camp: Five of the CH’s top prospects (including Gleb Pugachyov) will be there

The Canadiens’ development camp will take place this week in Brossard. Tomorrow, the players will head to the CN Complex for physical testing, while Wednesday and Thursday will be devoted to on-ice practices.

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Brendan Gallagher News / Daily Faceoff / June 29

Canadiens trade Brendan Gallagher to Canucks for future considerations

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired veteran forward Brendan Gallagher from the Montreal Canadiens for future considerations, Frank Seravalli reported Monday.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 29

Qualifying offer: Kirby Dach receives one… but not Joe Veleno

There you go. It’s now confirmed. Canadiens GM Kent Hughes announced Monday that the club had submitted qualifying offers to eight players in the Montreal organization.

Joshua Roy News / Daily Faceoff / June 29

Canadiens trade Joshua Roy to Mammoth for Maksymillian Szuber

The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward prospect Joshua Roy to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for defense prospect Maksymillian Szuber, TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie reported Monday morning.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / June 29

Ivan Demidov: The latest news about his next contract

Starting July 1, Ivan Demidov will be able to sign a contract extension with the Canadiens. Will it happen quickly? Or will we have to wait until October, as was the case with Lane Hutson in 2025?

Kirill Marchenko News / The Hockey Writers / June 29

What the Canadiens Could Offer to Land Kirill Marchenko

The Montreal Canadiens have made it clear they want to improve their forward group this offseason. While much of the attention has been focused on finding a second-line centre, adding another top-six winger would also be a significant boost for a team looking to take the next step.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 28

Canadiens Use Market Inefficiencies to Build Core Identity

An NHL team’s entry draft success is fundamentally about finding “surplus value”, drafting players who significantly outperform their draft slots. While top-10 picks are high-probability assets, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has made exploiting market inefficiencies a featured pillar of the Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild plan.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 28

Meet the Canadiens’ 2026 NHL Draft Class

The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2026 NHL Entry Draft with the objective to continue building organizational depth while adding size, competitiveness and long-term upside throughout the prospect pool.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / June 29

Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Did The Canadiens Miss Out?

By JD Lagrange – Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: The week’s hot topics, served without sugar-coating or concern for bruised feelings. This week, we dive into the Montreal Canadiens’ needs coming into the NHL Draft and whether the players they missed were really the right ingredients.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 27

Offseason Checklist: Montreal Canadiens

The offseason is now in full effect following Carolina’s Stanley Cup title. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what teams will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26

Canadiens Calling on Big Names Just Hours Before the 2026 NHL Draft

According to NHL insider and The Athletic columnist Pierre LeBrun, the Montreal Canadiens have several irons in the fire head into Friday night’s NHL draft.